Puget Sound Business Journal: U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen blasts House vote to shoot down Boeing's huge Iran deal
By Andrew McIntosh
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen blasted his fellow lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives who voted Thursday to block Boeing's big jetliner sale to Iran.
Larsen, the Democrat who represents Washington state's 2nd Congressional District, said lawmakers… Read more »
Sky Valley Chronicle: Congressman Rick Larsen raises concerns about moves to "privatize" America's large, complex air traffic control system
Rep. Rick Larsen of Washington's 2nd congressional district and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, and Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, a Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on… Read more »
Everett Herald: Rick Larsen merits ninth term in U.S. House – Editorial
By The Herald Editorial Board
Nearing 16 years in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat, is seeking election to a ninth term, surpassing the House tenures of 2nd District notables Al Swift, Lloyd Meeds and even Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson — though Jackson… Read more »
South Whidbey Record: Opioids, transit, veteran services top Larsen’s legislative list
By Kyle Jensen
Island County’s opioid crisis was once again the leading issue on lawmakers’ plates when Congressman Rick Larsen laid out his legislative agenda to the Council of Governments on Wednesday.
Larsen, who is up for re-election, made an appearance to discuss his goals for… Read more »
Everett Herald: BNSF is 1 of 3 companies taking part in FAA drone tests
By Chris Winters
EVERETT — BNSF Railway has been getting into the aerial drone business.
On Wednesday, employees of the railroad took a chartered fishing boat out into Port Gardner Bay to demonstrate how the company is using the drones.
In this case, the drone was used to inspect a section of seawall supporting… Read more »
The Islands’ Weekly: Environment, vets and economy with Congressman Rick Larsen
With the Nov. 8 election looming, congressman Rick Larsen shared his latest goals with the Journal. Larsen, a Democrat, has been the representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district since January 2001. The district includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the… Read more »
San Juan Journal: Rep. Rick Larsen meets with drone coalition
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Aviation, met this week with the Small UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) Coalition and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to discuss opportunities and challenges in the drone industry.
The Small UAV Coalition is a… Read more »
In a call with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Froman, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today applauded a new trade enforcement action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning more than $18 billion in illegal European Union subsidies to Airbus.
In December 2011, the EU claimed to have removed the WTO inconsistencies, but the United States disagreed and requested a compliance panel to… Read more »
McClatchy DC: FAA may soon provide paid sick leave to newly-hired disabled vets
By Rob Hotakainen
Newly-hired veterans working for the Federal Aviation Administration could soon qualify for paid sick leave, if their disability rating exceeds 30 percent.
The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill aimed at closing a loophole in the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 that prevents… Read more »
